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Help finding dress for DD16

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TriceratopsRocks · 24/05/2023 17:24

DD16 currently lives in oversized hoodies and denim shorts all year round. She's 5'9", size 18-20, about a FF/G cup (using Boob or bust) and incredibly self-conscious. Hence the permanant OS hoodies. She's also ND and extremely particular about what she will/won't wear. She has her school prom next month, and I need help finding her an outfit. We are in a small town and have few actual shops available (and she hates clothes shopping).

We have browsed the internet together for ideas and the outfit she most liked the look of is this (with the tutu underskirt) https://walkers.style/shop/225311/plu/plu_the_dress_pl225311 However she would prefer some proper sleeves (short or long, as long as they go over her shoulder) and a more relaxed fit. She isn't after anything traditionally 'prommy' and will most likely be in her black doc martins. Can anyone help point me to anything similar-ish, or suggest some websites I could try? I simply have no idea where to start looking. I found the Walkers.Style site via the summer goth thread and she did like several things on there. She has said if she can't wear a hoodie she will want a jacket of some sort. The main thing is finding something that she wants to wear, and even better if it suits her shape. She will only wear round/high-ish necklines.

Budget is probably up to about £150, but up to £200 if it can include a jacket/hoodie alternative that she will be happy to wear as a cover up. She wants to spend as little as possible as she is aware she might never wear it again, and doesn't want to waste money. I'm hoping we can find something that she will wear again in the summer, however, as she is always incredibly hot in good weather, but refuses to remove her hoodies.

Grateful for any suggestions!

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sashh · 15/06/2023 11:08

I'm so glad she has something she likes and is actually wearing. And as I said before I love her taste in clothes.

Scirocco · 15/06/2023 20:14

Your DD has great taste! Currently browsing some of those links for imaginary (for now...) retail therapy.

ittakes2 · 15/06/2023 20:16

TriceratopsRocks · 24/05/2023 17:24

DD16 currently lives in oversized hoodies and denim shorts all year round. She's 5'9", size 18-20, about a FF/G cup (using Boob or bust) and incredibly self-conscious. Hence the permanant OS hoodies. She's also ND and extremely particular about what she will/won't wear. She has her school prom next month, and I need help finding her an outfit. We are in a small town and have few actual shops available (and she hates clothes shopping).

We have browsed the internet together for ideas and the outfit she most liked the look of is this (with the tutu underskirt) https://walkers.style/shop/225311/plu/plu_the_dress_pl225311 However she would prefer some proper sleeves (short or long, as long as they go over her shoulder) and a more relaxed fit. She isn't after anything traditionally 'prommy' and will most likely be in her black doc martins. Can anyone help point me to anything similar-ish, or suggest some websites I could try? I simply have no idea where to start looking. I found the Walkers.Style site via the summer goth thread and she did like several things on there. She has said if she can't wear a hoodie she will want a jacket of some sort. The main thing is finding something that she wants to wear, and even better if it suits her shape. She will only wear round/high-ish necklines.

Budget is probably up to about £150, but up to £200 if it can include a jacket/hoodie alternative that she will be happy to wear as a cover up. She wants to spend as little as possible as she is aware she might never wear it again, and doesn't want to waste money. I'm hoping we can find something that she will wear again in the summer, however, as she is always incredibly hot in good weather, but refuses to remove her hoodies.

Grateful for any suggestions!

Thanks for the update - I am so pleased she feels good about herself. I hope she has a lovely time at the prom.

katepilar · 15/06/2023 20:33

thank you for the update, glad your DD made a move forward and is happy in dresses!

Dixiechickonhols · 15/06/2023 22:09

Great update glad she’s happy.

MyEyesAreBleeding · 16/06/2023 21:11

This is such great news
I'm delighted for her 💕. I bet she looks wonderful!

I've really nice leopard print trainers would go great wish the black tutu. I'm so happy you're encouraging her individuality. I wish I'd had the same.

Love to hear if any more purchases made 😁

Vinted is amazing for stuff when you know the size and brand.

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